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Rowlett Community Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 581 Google reviews · Running trail in Rowlett, Texas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Rowlett Community Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

PavedLit at nightScenicRestroomsTrailhead parking

A 137-acre park with athletic fields, playgrounds, trails & fishing piers plus areas for picnicking.

What runners say about Rowlett Community Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (581 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Well maintained and clean fields, even with all the rain.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Beautiful park, great trails and very quiet.”

This park has a lot of softball/baseball, soccer fields. It has 2 little kids playgrounds. It has a small lake and a decent walking trail. There are lots of parking spaces, tables and chairs, grilling areas and open spaces. There is also a beach volleyball spot.

★★★★★ — Christopher , Feb 2024

Nice facility! Nice fields. What would make it better, would be a large visibile sign mapping out which field complex are where (numbers vs colors) and as you walk up, the field Iaylout

★★★★☆ — Dee , Apr 2026

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Beautiful park, great trails and very quiet.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“This park also has the city's soccer fields and baseball fields onsite so parking may be difficult on game days.”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“But 2nd day of tournament restrooms need to be tend to better!”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“This is a well planned park with a lot of soccer fields, baseball fields, an outdoor basketball court, 2 sand volleyball courts, a pavilion, fishing ponds and concrete tracks.”

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💡 Lit for night running 2 mentions

“The lights are on for soccer practice and we tag along.”

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Plan your run at Rowlett Community Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiterowlett.com
  • Phone+1 972-412-6170
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7:30 am–11 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am–11 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am–11 pm
Thursday 7:30 am–11 pm
Friday 7:30 am–11 pm
Saturday 7:30 am–11 pm
Sunday 7:30 am–11 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Rowlett Community Park

8700 St Andrews Ln, Rowlett, TX 75089

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.